I am in the middle of a big dilemma with myself, sort of. Anyway,I have had several abdominal surgeries for a massive hernia. I look and feel like I am walking around at least 9 months pregnant all the time but that is definitely NOT the case. I am going through menopause in the middle of everything else and am mean and b_____all the time. I try not to be, but it is very difficult. I am hurting all the time from the severity of arthritis in my upper and lower back, which the hernia pulling on does not help at all. Then the anemia makes me tired all the time. I love seeing my grandkids but find I am usually too tired to do anything with them or hurting too much. I have managed to get a few activities in but not a lot. I am still working every day but finding it more and more diffcult to get up and moving every day and actually complete the tasks at work. The only reason I have kept working this long, is that I need the health insurance, such as it is, I guess it is better than none, but all these expneses that are not covered are killing me to get them paid. I would like to look into disability, but as long as I am working everyone feels I don't need disability. I guess my future is just to keep working to pay for health insurance that does NOT pay hardly anything and eventually just fade into the background if I make it through the next few years, which I certainy am not enjoying a whole lot now, so what does the future hold for me? I still need surgery AGAIN to repair the hernia, (the same one) and I am not sure I am ready for another surgery mentally. After my dr. visit today, I will know more and will keep everyone updated. Thanks to all who take the time to actually read this. Keep me in your prayers please.
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Comments: 7
I'll keep you in my prayers
I shall say a prayer for you, Joyce! Please take care and let us know what the doctor has to say today.
thank you to both of you
I'll pray for you! Keep up the good fight!
Hang in there Joyce - you're in my prayers . . .
Joyce, you are in our health care system's catch 22. I wish you the best and hope things will turn to the positive for you soon.
They say God never gives you more than you can handle. Some days I think he thinks my shoulders are verrrry broad.....lol....anyway I go for an ultrasound on my kidneys tomorrow and if that shows nothing, I am being referred to a back specialist. Who knows???? More and more medical bills...Yes I have insurance but my last ER visit is ending up costing me almost $1,000 to pay out of pocket for all the tests and stuff that the "Wonderful" insurance they keep saying we have, will take care of everyithing.......Well let me talk to them for a minute.....oh wait,,,,, guess I don't make any decisions in my health care....I only pay for it...... sorry for ranting on....am in a lot of pain tonight because the dr. said I do not need any more pain pills and they don't even know what is causing the pain yet. sorry guys.........will keep you updated...thanks to all who commented.....